Mini Gothic Doll amigurumi pattern
Hello hello!!! This week’s creation is a free mini Gothic doll amigurumi pattern! If you want to go straight to the point, just move downwards and check it out. However, if you want to stick around, there might be some useful information along the way!
A couple of weeks ago I made “Nina, the night doll” for my niece, out of an urgent request of her, and I share the free pattern here.
With Halloween coming up, I decided to dress up Nina, the night doll, for Halloween, and so, Nina dressed for Halloween was born!
pin it for later!
I had to stop my many work in progress to create this collection, I still haven’t finished my five crochet gifts for my friend’s newborn (which you can check the free crochet patterns also!), but I am very near to the end! So, I can dedicate myself to other smaller projects. But mini Frankenstein amigurumi free pattern is ready and there are two creations more to come. In total will be 4 mini Halloween amigurumi free patterns!
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And if you are a complete beginner, or still having to learn some stitches, I leave here some useful links with the stitches used to make this doll. On each post, there are step by step pictures and written the description of the movements, and at the end, there is a video showing all up together.
- Easy way to make a magic ring
- How to do single crochet (SC)
- The perfect way to finish your amigurumi.
- How to increase (inc)
- What is invisible decrease (invDEC or DEC)
- How to back post single crochet (BPSC)
And some useful amigurumi tips to always keep in mind!
TIPS:
- Most important to remember is to keep your stitch with a tight tension, this way, you won’t have any see-through gaps.
- To help me keep my stitches tight, I prefer using yarn for a thicker needle than the one I would be using for the Amigurumi.
- Always count your stitches after every row, so you will make sure to have the total amount of stitches.
- Use a piece of yarn to mark the last stitch, so you won’t miss where the beginning and end of your row is!
NINA DRESSED FOR HALLOWEEN!
MATERIAL:
- Skin color, white, and black yarn.
- Black thread to embroider the eyes.
- Stuffing material.
- Scissors.
- 2mm crochet needle.
Finish size: about 11cm.
BODY AND HEAD
With white yarn start,
- 1 row 6sc in a magic ring
- 2 row 6inc Total 12sts
- 3 row 12bpsc
- 4 row 12sc
Cut the yarn and fasten off.
Make another one following the same instructions.
Don’t fasten off the second leg, change to black, and connect the two legs by inserting the loop of the needle inside one stitch of the first leg, following,
- 5 row 24sl (12 from each leg)
- 6 row (3sc, 1inc) repeat 6 times Total 30sts
- 7 to 9 row 30sc
From here, start making the stripes by working one row with black and the next row with white.
- 10 row (13sc, 1dec) repeat 2 times Total 28sts with white
- 11 row (12sc, 1dec) repeat 2 times Total 26sts with black
- 12 row (11sc, 1dec) repeat 2 times Total 24sts with white
- 13 row (10sc, 1dec) repeat 2 times Total 22sts with black
- 14 row (9sc, 1dec) repeat 2 times Total 20sts with white
- 15 row (8sc, 1dec) repeat 2 times Total 18sts with black
Change to skin color yarn.
For row 16, you are going to work in BLSL. This means that you will create an inside row that will become the beginning of the neck. In row 17, you will work in the remaining front loop of row 15.
- 16 row 18blsl
- 17 row FL(2sc, 1inc) repeat 6 times Total 24sts
- 18 row (3sc, 1inc) repeat 6 times Total 30sts
- 19 row (4sc, 1inc) repeat 6 times Total 36sts
- 20 row (5sc, 1inc) repeat 6 times Total 42sts
- 21 to 27 row 42sc
- 28 row (5sc, 1dec) repeat 6 times Total 36sts
- 29 row (4sc, 1dec) repeat 6 times Total 30sts
- 30 row (3sc, 1dec) repeat 6 times Total 24sts
- 31 row (2sc, 1dec) repeat 6 times Total 18sts
Finish stuffing the doll.
- 32 row (1sc, 2dec) repeat 6 times Total 12sts
Cut the yarn and fasten off.
ARMS
With skin color yarn start,
- 1 row 5sc in a magic ring
- 2 row 5inc Total 10sts
- 3 row 10sc
Change to black.
- 4 and 6 row 10sc
Cut the yarn and fasten off. Leave a tail for sewing.
Make another one following the same steps.
HAIR
With white yarn start,
- 1 row 6sc in a magic ring
Add black yarn and start working with both colors.
- 2 row 3inc in white, 3inc in black Total 12sts
- 3 row (1sc, 1inc) repeat 3 times in white, (1sc, 1inc) repeat 3 times in black Total 18sts
- 4 row (2sc, 1inc) repeat 3 times in white, (2sc, 1inc) repeat 3 times in black Total 24sts
- 5 row (3sc, 1inc) repeat 3 times in white, (3sc, 1inc) repeat 3 times in black Total 60sts
- 6 row (4sc, 1inc) repeat 3 times in white, (4sc, 1inc) repeat 3 times in black Total 36sts
- 7 row (5sc, 1inc) repeat 3 times in white, (5sc, 1inc) repeat 3 times in black Total 42sts
- 8 to 12 row 21sc in white, 21sc in black.
Cut the yarn and fasten off. Leave a tail for sewing.
ASSEMBLY
Attach the hair detail over the head, and sew between row 25 and 26.
With help of pins, fasten the arms on Nina’s body, and sew at row 14.
Cut pieces of black yarn (around 18cm) and attach them in the detail to create the length of the hair. Do the same with white yarn. Here, add as many as you wish!
With black thread, embroider the eye at row 22 with 4 stitches apart. With the same thread, embroider the mouth between row 19 and 20.
Congratulations!!!
Your mini Gothic doll is ready! Take time to admire your creation and to enjoy this feeling. After all, you deserve it!
This beginner-friendly amigurumi doll is fast to make and easy to follow. Although, if you have any questions, let in the comment box below, I’ll be happy to help you finish your toy!
If you enjoyed this pattern and want to check it out another, click here!
However, if you wish for more beginner-friendly lessons, tips, and techniques for amigurumi crochet toys, check this part of my blog!
And last but not least, if you are ready for more advanced patterns, check the Etsy shop with more of my creations. All the patterns contain detailed explanations and over 50 step by step pictures to help you complete your toy! And of course, you can always consult me if you have any doubts! I will be happy to chat with you!
See you next time!
Love,
Ana
